“My
good friend Holly Restifo was already planning to participate
in the 3-Day Walk in support of her sister Kathy who is currently
undergoing treatment for breast cancer. That’s when we decided
to work together and donate the funds from the Ride to her team
pledges.”
Team
Corazon, which includes Holly Restifo, Vincent Cibrian, Martha
Ochoa and Liz Smithhart as walkers and crew, came out to volunteer
as check-in crew and lunch servers for the charity ride.
“When
I started out doing the 3-Day, I wanted to make a difference
in somebody’s life–anybody’s, it didn't matter, as long as I
was helping,” said Restifo. “Well, I’ve just recently learned
that one of my sisters has breast cancer. I’m not shocked, knowing
the facts that I know. But I’m still saddened. I pray that she
will make it through this, and with the strength of our family
and the prayers of all our friends, I know she will.”
More
than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in
the United States this year and more than 40,000 American women
and men will die of the disease, according to the Susan G. Komen
Web site.
Everything
for the charity ride was donated. Cave Creek Outfitters provided
use of their ranch, Famous Dave’s BBQ provided the food, and
numerous other contributors donated dozens of items for the
event’s silent auction.
“The
only thing we had to buy were the T-shirts,” Parks said. “So
all we collected went to the cause.”
Miss
Rodeo Arizona 2006 Elizabeth Scott participated in the ride
and spoke to the crowds at the luncheon. She told them of her
reign as Miss Rodeo Arizona and her journey to the Miss Rodeo
America pageant in November.
Cowgirl
Historical Foundation members, wearing pink, bejeweled Western
shirts, also rode in the event.
Members
of the Scottsdale Jaycees Comancheros and about a dozen cowboys
and cowgirls from Mounted Shooters of America lent their support.
The
upcoming Breast Cancer 3-Day event is for those who want to
join the fight against the disease through fundraising, training,
and dedicating an entire weekend to the cause. Participants
walk an average of 20 miles per day, starting Nov. 3 at Freestone
Park in Gilbert and finish up at Hance Park in Phoenix.
Organizers
expect the event will raise millions of dollars which, in addition
to medical research, also pays for community outreach programs.
Those
who wish to make a pledge through Team Corazon can do so by
visiting: www.the3day.org.
Click on the donate link and enter Holly Restifo’s name.
